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At D’Youville, we know that the success of the College and the success of our students are inseparable. To this end we also believe that it takes the entire college community to graduate a student. Student success is everyone’s job here and it is our primary mission. One of our core values and principles is “every person is important; we never refuse to serve”. For a century D’Youville College has provided a quality environment for students seeking an education that translates into successful careers and personal satisfaction.

Sr. Denise Roche, our President, said at open house, “My promise to you, you do your half and we will do ours”.

While everyone on campus is involved with assuring student success which includes student retention and graduation; there are offices that have been specifically designed to assist students with meeting needs:

Academic Advisement Center, Director, Jeff Platt, academic advisement undergraduate students, (716) 829-8179, email advisement@dyc.edu

ACCESS Program, Kelly Higgins, Ericka Morley-Soto, counselors. Academic support for new students. (716) 729-7544, email sotoe@dyc.edu.

Athletics Program, Director Brian Cavanaugh, Division III athletic program for women and men, (716) 829-7878, email cavanaub@dyc.edu

Campus Ministry, Rev. Jan Mahle, Campus Minister, religious activities and community service,  (716) 829-7672, email mahle@dyc.edu

Career Services Center, Christine Demcie, career preparation, (716) 829-7688, email careerservices@dyc.edu

Computing Network Services, Director, Mary Spence, student computer support, (716) 829-7736, email spencem@dyc.edu

Connections, Associate VP for Student Affairs, Jeffrey Platt, one stop center for student services, mentoring and freshmen experience class, (716) 829-7766, email connections@dyc.edu

Counseling Center, Director, Kimberly Zittel, personal counseling services, (716) 829-7819, email bronsont@dyc.edu

Disability Services, Coordinator, Isabelle Vecchio, services for students with disabilities,  (716) 829-7728, email vecchioi@dyc.edu

Financial Aid Office, Director, Lorraine Metz, assistance with financial aid, (716) 829-7500, email metzla@dyc.edu

Food Services, Director George Kuhrt, food service and assistance for students with specific dietetic needs, (716) 829-7632 email foodsvc@dyc.edu

Health Center, Director Susan Nierenberg, health services and health insurance, (716) 829-7698, email nierenbs@dyc.edu

Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), Recruiter/Counselor Deirdre Green, academic support for eligible students, (716) 829-7772, email greend@dyc.edu

International Student Office, Director, Laryssa Petryshyn, services for international students, (716) 829-8119, email petryshl@dyc.edu

Learning Center, Director Sr. Mary Brendan Connors, academic support, testing and tutoring, (716) 829-7690, email connorsm@dyc.edu

Library, Debra Lucas, Head of Reference, library support and services, (716) 829-7618, email refdesk@dyc.edu.

Multicultural Affairs Office, Director Yolanda Wood, cultural programs and services, (716) 829-7602, email woody@dyc.edu

Registrar’s Office, Director Dion Daly, registration and transcript evaluation services, (716) 829-8347, email dalyd@dyc.edu

Residence Life, Director Edward Reilly, student housing, (716) 829-8500, email reillye@dyc.edu

Retention Services Director Amy Yoder, assistance and guidance for students having semester difficulties or challenges, (716) 829-7625, yodera@dyc.edu

Student Finances, Bursar Mary Potter, assistance with student accounts, (716) 829-7542, email potterm@dyc.edu

Student Activities Office, Assistant VP for Student Affairs Tony Spina, student activities, (716) 829-7648, email spinaaw@dyc.edu

Teacher Certification, Director Michael Pasierb, (716) 829-8135, email pasierbm@dyc.edu.

Veteran Affairs Office, Director Benjamin Randle Jr., services for veterans, (716) 829-7836, email randleb@dyc.edu

If you are unable to get an answer to your question, have an issue you would like to discuss, or need some guidance with resolving a problem, please call Butch Murphy, VP for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at (716) 829-8100 or drop us an email at getanswers@dyc.edu